Senior Data Scientist

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Moody’s is a developmental culture where we value candidates who are willing to grow. So, if you are excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply! You may be a perfect fit for this role or other open roles.

Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions.

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Employer: Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Title: Senior Data Scientist

Location: 211 South Gulph Road, Suite 125, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA

Duties: Perform risk modeling using state-of-the-art statistical and econometric techniques, including forecasting and simulation exercises. Conduct ad-hoc data analysis and provide technical assistance for strategy and other client-facing teams. Explore large structured and unstructured datasets for new product development. Provide analytical tools supporting product development decisions. Serve as a modeling expert for risk management, stress testing, behavioral modelling, and model validation. Partner with clients in measuring and managing risks in their portfolios, and assist clients, internal marketing, and client services teams on the education and implementation of risk management technology. Collaborate with financial researchers and data analysts on research projects. Partner with engineering teams to deploy completed research through various technology channels. Present research findings to technical and non-technical audiences internally and externally.

Requirements: Must have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance, or a closely related quantitative field. Alternatively, employer will accept a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in an acceptable field as stated above plus two (2) years of experience. Must have experience or academic training with the following: performing econometric and statistical modeling; developing credit risk models and applying knowledge of financial quantitative methods; working with financial databases, including Bloomberg, CRSP, or related; applying knowledge of programming tools, including SQL, Python, R, and Matlab.

To apply please submit resume through careers.moodys.com, via e-mail at hrbox28@moodys.com, or by mail to: Moody’s Analytics, Inc., Attn: HR Box 28, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007. Please refer to Job Ref. 3316. 
 

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $109,262 to $157,250, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a completion bonus. Moody’s also offers insurance and a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.